Pictures

Alyssa tries to get her best friend Laura's attention back from her evil Boyfriend.

  • Xavier Alexander
    Director
  • Alice Hakalenko
    Director
  • Xavier Alexander
    Writer
  • Alice Hakalenko
    Writer
  • Xavier Alexander
    Producer
  • Alice Hakalenko
    Producer
  • Alyssa Aranzeta
    Key Cast
    "Alyssa"
  • Laura Lietz
    Key Cast
    "Luna"
  • Dante Chroplilary
    Key Cast
    "Luna's Boyfriend"
  • Alice Hakalenko
    Key Cast
    "Luna's Boyfriend's Sister"
  • Xavier Alexander
    Director of Photography
  • Xavier Alexander
    Editor
  • Xavier Alexander
    Sound
  • Xavier Alexander
    Original Score
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Thriller, Drama, Student
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.40:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Stratford High School
Director Biography - Xavier Alexander, Alice Hakalenko

Xavier Alexander, born and raised in Houston, TX is an independent, multi-award winning, student filmmaker. Xavier has an affinity with telling human stories that relate to the human condition, and especially individualism.

Alice Hakalenko, born in Ukraine, and having recently moved to Houston, TX is an independent filmmaker. As a child she created comedy-dramas with toys, on an old iPod. For her, filmmaking is about holding a mirror to reality, creating moments of reflection.=

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Director Statement

"“Pictures” is a story about a mistake—how care, when taken too far, can turn into control, leading to irreversible consequences. My goal is for the audience to see themselves in my protagonist’s tears, to recognize a part of their own experience within the film, and to gain a new perspective on their own actions." - Alice Hakalenko

"This film was shot and edited in 7 days for SkillsUSA District 8 Digital Cinema Production competition. Our cast and crew worked effortlessly to have everything finished on time, and use everything we have learned in Film Class at that point in our production." - Xavier Alexander